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    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
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    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
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Aurora Charter School

Aurora Charter School

2101 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404

(612) 722-1999 https://www.auroracharterschool.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners Charter School

Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners Charter School

3604 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601

(218) 444-3077 https://sites.google.com/awclbemidji.org/awclbemidji/home

Area Served: Beltrami County and surrounding area

Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District

District Office

401 3rd Ave NW, Austin, MN, 55912

(507) 460-1900 https://www.austin.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Austin Public School District

Badger Independent Public School District

Badger Independent Public School District

District Office

110 E Carpenter Ave, Badger, MN, 56714

(218) 528-3201 https://www.badger.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Badger Public School District

Bagley Public School District

Bagley Public School District

District Office

202 Bagley Ave NW, Bagley, MN, 56621

(218) 694-6184 https://www.bagley.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Bagley Public School District

Barnesville Public School District

Barnesville Public School District

District Office

310 5th St SE, Barnesville, MN, 56514

(218) 354-2217 https://www.barnesville.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Clay County

Barnum Public School District

Barnum Public School District

District Office

3675 County Road 13, Barnum, MN, 55707

(218) 389-6978 https://isd91.org

Area Served: Carlton County

Battle Lake Public School District

Battle Lake Public School District

District Office

402 W Summit St, Battle Lake, MN, 56515

(218) 864-5215 https://www.battlelake.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Battle Lake Public School District

Bdote Learning Center

Bdote Learning Center

3216 E 29th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406

(612) 729-9266 https://www.facebook.com/BdoteLearningCenter

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Beacon Academy

Beacon Academy

3415 Louisiana Ave N, Crystal, MN, 55427

(763) 546-9999 https://www.beaconacademy.com

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Education, Health and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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